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IDOT closed the Chicago Avenue bridge over Route 83 May 21 for deck repairs. The general scope of work includes bridge repairs, joint repair, overlay and incidental and collateral work necessary to complete the project. The project may also require lane reductions on Route 83 to complete the necessary work on the underside of the bridge. IDOT has indicated the detour route will be Ogden Avenue and the detour for through traffic will be posted for Madison Street in Hinsdale and Cass Avenue. IDOT’s anticipated project c...
Pomp and different circumstances - Parades, pictures and parties were on the list for the Hinsdale Central class of 2020 this year. Instead of a trip to Dickinson Field, the graduates and their families gathered around their TVs to watch the virtual ceremony at 7 p.m. May 21. Before the ceremony kicked off, dozens of families flocked to the front entrance of the school to take their graduation pictures. After photos, Hannah Ahdab, Taylor Wagner, Audrey La Valle and Camille...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports May 19 and 27. DUI arrests • Shanequa Shantell Tyson, 29, 1521 Westminster Drive, No. 111, Naperville, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content of .08 or higher, improper lane use and improper approaching/passing of an emergency vehicle at 2:09 a.m. May 24 at Route 83 and 55th Street. She was charged and released to appear in court. • Cecilia Montoya, 31, 225 W. North St., Leland, was arrested for driving under the inf...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, May 28 https://www.d86.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: equal opportunities presentation, Goal 1 update, bond premium update, 2019-20 school year calendar revisions, hazard pay Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: public hearings on teardown moratorium, Clarendale development...
Looking for a little dog? Less than 10 pounds? Stop by to see Fudgie. She is a 5-year-old brown Chihuahua and is best with children age 8 and older. Fudgie is spayed and ready to go home. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is currently closed to the public, but anyone who is interested in adopting a pet can fill out an online application at https://www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org and then call (630) 323-5630 for an interview. Temporary adoption hours are noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through...
With so much uncertainty right now, it's a great time to take comfort in some classic books and movies. You can stream or download thousands of familiar eBooks, eAudiobooks and movies from the Hinsdale Public Library's website at https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info. If you prefer the feeling of a book your hand, the library is now offering curbside service! Give us a call at (630) 986-1976 to request items. Need some suggestions? Here are some oldies-but-goodies for summer. • "...
Summer will look a little different in Hinsdale this year. Restaurants will offer on-street dining, many camps will be virtual and Burlington Park will be quiet Thursday nights. But at least one seasonal tradition will remain the same. Farmers and other vendors will return to Chicago Avenue for the 44th annual Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market. "Our intentions all along were to open on time on June 1," said Claudia Thornton, marketing director for the chamber. "I...
District 181 has named Rick Engstrom as its new assistant superintendent of business and operations/chief school business official effective July 1. Engstrom will fill the vacancy left by the retirement of current Chief Financial Officer Mohsin Dada. Engstrom’s hiring was approved at the Community Consolidated District 181 Board meeting April 20. Engstrom comes to District 181 from Plainfield Community Consolidated District 202, where he served as director of finance and then assistant superintendent of business and o...
No owners allowed. That was the new reality inside Hinsdale Animal Hospital once the state’s shelter-in-place restrictions went into place in mid-March. Deemed an essential business, the clinic closed its lobby and had clients drop off their pets needing treatment. “We’re having the owners call from the parking lot, and a technician goes out to get the animal,” explained Dee Herman, the practice’s manager. “We’re doing the exams and going over the results on the phone with the...
Eugene "Gene" Urban, a 57-year resident of Fullersburg, passed away May 10, 2020. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who was always ready to share his extensive knowledge and interests. Gene, 83, grew up in Chicago, graduated from Northwestern University and earned his MBA and CPA from the University of Chicago. He was an active member in his community and gladly volunteered his accounting knowledge to several Hinsdale organizations, serving on the board of...
J. Richard Spatafora, MD, 66, passed away unexpectedly May 24, 2020. A longtime Hinsdale resident, Rick poured himself into the community and gained even more from it. He watched his children grow into thoughtful, kind young adults and valued the part the community played in that. He stayed involved in school performances and board meetings long beyond his children’s time there. Rick believed unequivocally that to provide a child the chance to grow his or her brain is one of the most powerful opportunities a community can imp...
Gladys Blakney Arnold, 96, a former longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away Jan. 12, 2020. Gladys was born in 1923 to William Thomas Blakney and Vannie Louise Emerson, who named her Elma Gladys Blakney. She was the youngest of five children and grew up in the rural community of Kennedy, Ala. While attending college at the University of Alabama she met her future husband, Arthur Arnold, MD (deceased 1977), and they were married at the university. They moved to Boston where...
This is the worst letter to the editor I ever saw (John Salidas letter of May 21). This guy sure is a sweetheart. Maybe we should have masks that look like him and ring his bell on Halloween. I feel that Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Lightfoot are trying to keep Illinois people safe. — Joe Legner, Hinsdale...
Two recent experiences in the last 10 days seem worth sharing. Last week on one of the warm days I was leaving the hardware store in Clarendon Hills. A small group of young children with several moms was at the ice cream store while practicing social distancing. When I walked by, a girl about 7 years old said very kindly to me, “Have a good day.” I thanked her. It was my most pleasant experience of the day. Yesterday while leaving the Walgreens in Hinsdale, a woman who like me would be eligible to shop during senior hou...
Dr. J. Richard Spatafora passed away suddenly on May 24. We are going forward with love, strength, tenderness and togetherness. He loved his family enough to last a lifetime and then some. We will miss our Rick desperately; a devoted, thoughtful, patient, deeply decent man. He would hope, with all of his heart, that we carry him with us in the form of a generous spirit, an open heart and a peaceful mind. To keep him alive and present within you, within this community he cared for enormously, within all of us, tell your...
I'm going to be honest: the bloom is off the rose. I'm done with family time. What little attraction shelter-in-place once had for me is now gone. We can say how nice it is to slow things down, but all we're really doing is putting lipstick on a pig. I've pretty much run the gamut here. From the initial elation ("Finally some quality time together!") to my manic board game phase ("See? This is FUN! We're all together and we're having FUN!") to my manic baking phase (enough...
I’m not very skilled at saying no. I have such a hard time, in fact, that one of my friends/co-workers suggested a simple remedy if I find myself unable to respond in the negative when asked to do something I don’t want to do. I should write “No” on an index card and hold it up. I know I’m not the only person who struggles with this. And the reasons why I do are many. First of all, I’m a people pleaser. This is a role many of us — especially women — have been raised to fill....
Donna Vorreyer never wanted to be anything but a teacher. "I was one of those kids who loved school," she said. "There was never a doubt in my mind that this is what I wanted to do." In her 36-year teaching career, Vorreyer taught students from kindergartners through eighth-graders. But it was the middle schoolers who she came to enjoy most. "I started to realize how much more I could do with the older kids," said Vorreyer, who after a few years teaching in the lower grades...
Historic Preservation Month typically comes and goes without controversy. Past commemorations have included coloring contests for kids and the presentation of awards from the Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission. We’ve published everything from a single article or editorial to a month-long series reminding residents of the architectural treasures the village is fortunate to have within its boundaries. This year the discussion around historic preservation has reached a fevered pitch. Many preservations argue the only w...
Helping others is part of the culture at World's Finest Chocolate. So when COVID-19 restrictions were put in place, the folks who work at the Chicago company found themselves in unfamiliar territory, focused on their own survival. "Our business is around doing good and helping people do the things they want to do through fundraising," said Eddie Opler of Hinsdale, who runs the company started by his grandfather in 1939. "That came to halt and it was scary and so out of our...
A total of 179 Hinsdale residents have confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of May 26, compared to 170 a week ago. The DuPage County Health Department reported 169 confirmed cases in Hinsdale and the Cook County Health Department reported 10 confirmed cases in the village. A total of 164 confirmed cases and 27 deaths are associated with ManorCare in Hinsdale, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Those numbers include residents and staff who might not be DuPage County residents. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had 16...
It was different this year, but across Hinsdale Red Devils celebrated with parades, pictures and parties before attending their "virtual graduation." Natalie Howard, Liz Youngman, Emilie Chadwell, Katie Sharp, Jenna Collignon, Jessica Joy, Ana Suchy and Olivia Beargie gathered on the steps at Hinsdale Central to celebrate. This lion on Lincoln Street was sporting a cap for the evening. Grace Piller's dad pulled off a surprise parade while she was posing for pictures in front...
Socially distanced donations — Members of FuelFed held a food drive Sunday, collecting almost 50 bags of food and paper products for the clients of HCS Family Services. Hinsdalean and club member Andy Blakenship handles a perfect pass from David Watts. FuelFed is “the largest private club for discerning collectors and enthusiasts of classic European cars and motorcycles,” according to its website. The club has held several Coffee & Classics events in Hinsdale last year and h...
Starting tomorrow, Hinsdale restaurants and bars are permitted to serve patrons outdoors and retail shops can admit customers. That's welcome news to hard-hit business owners, who have been eagerly anticipating the state's shift into Phase 3 of Gov. JB Pritzker's Restore Illinois plan. The village has developed a plan to partially close First Street between Garfield and Washington streets to accommodate tables on the roadway, installing protective concrete barriers and...
